HP DLT Tape Library 15-Slot - (English) User's Guide

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Library Operation
Cleaning the Tape Drives
Library Operation
Cleaning the Tape Drives
1 2 ➞ ADMIN* ➞ PSWD 000 000 000 ➞ CLEAN DRIVES*
Cleaning the drives, which takes about 5 minutes per drive, requires a special
digital linear tape cleaning cartridge. (Typically, cleaning cartridges are light
yellow and data cartridges are black, brown, or white. See Appendix A for a
list of supplies.)
The drive mechanisms do not require scheduled cleanings and should be
cleaned only if a “clean drive” status indicator ( ) displays after the drive
number.
If the cleaning cartridge needs to be replaced, REPLACE CLEANING displays,
and the cleaning cartridge ejects through the mailslot.
NOTE The software package may manage drive cleaning.
To clean one or more of the drives:
1. Verify that the drive status displays (if not, press
CANCEL
until it does).
2. Make sure all drives are empty ( displays after the drive number). To
empty the drives, refer to the documentation for the software package.
3. Press
NEXT
until ADMIN* displays, then press
ENTER
.
4. Enter the three-part numerical password (see “Entering the
Administration Menu Password” on page 4-7).
5. INFO* displays. Press
NEXT
until CLEAN DRIVES* displays, then press
ENTER
.
• If the library power has been turned off or the access door has been
opened since a cleaning cartridge location was last selected, SET
CLEAN CART* displays. Press
ENTER
.
• If the library power has not been turned off or the access door has not
been opened since a cleaning cartridge location was last selected, CLN
CART LOC # displays (the number of the cleaning cartridge storage
slot last selected is flashing.) If the storage slot location is correct,
press
ENTER
. To select a different storage slot location, press
NEXT
until the correct storage slot location displays, the press
ENTER
.
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